Opaque

Chapter 6

Just returning the favor you know?
She turned at me with a smile.

Woah.. her smile..and her eyes..
I fixed my hair then continued to ready the plates.

...

Okay. Foods served!
She handed out some pink pasta.

I looked at her confused
Not judging but... Why is it pink?

Well it's just the food coloring, no viruses or bacteria there!
She handed me a fork, I guess she wants me to taste it first.

I swirled it onto my fork and slowly put it in my mouth..

Please taste good... Don't let me die of food poisoning...

Then It touched my tongue.

...

...

It tasted like...

HEAVEN!!!

WOAH MANDY THIS ACTUALLY TASTE GOOD! I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIE!

Manda looking flustered
Ah of course I know it's good wait you thought you were gonna die?

Matthew continued to gobble down the food.
This tastes better than my chicken soup. Matthew exclaimed.

I noticed you looked tired so I wanted to cook, the least I could do anyway.
Manda then stood up and carried her plate.

Haha it's nothing really just helping out y'know?
Matthew then looked at Manda with a raised eyebrow.

Your done eating? Matthew questions Manda.

Yeah I'm done... I already ate while you were sleeping anyway..
Manda replied.

Oh that's good.
He lifted his spoon.

I'm going to rest now... Good night..
Manda went straight to her room.

Night! Matthew shouted.

Now its only Matthew and the empty chair.

Haha.. that's cute she wanted to help...
Matthew chuckled to himself.

He cleans his plate then cleans the table.

Lastly he turned off all the lights and went to his room.

All of it was seen by the eye of Manda by the crooked door.
She slowly makes her way out of the door.

I won't tell you now... Sorry Matthew.
Manda then went out through the door. Quietly closing it.

In the late of night Manda walks around the sidewalks and she heads to her office.
Retrieving evidence; that she once almost caught but failed.

She arrived at her destined place.
Looking around she looks for an opening.
Then she remembered that there is a backdoor for emergencies only.

She approached the backdoor of the building. Making her way to the office.

Through the narrow hallway.
She went to the dark and shallow  room.

Manda coughed at the look of dust.
Covering her face with a piece of cloth.
She began searching her name then she spotted a black file with "Sam's" name printed on it.

She opened the file
Containing all information about Sam.

This is not it... Manda thought then she continued to scatter everything then she saw what appears to be a box.

She opens the box.
Sam's name imprinted on it.

She finds a bundle of items, labeled and covered with plastic.

A knife labeled as "Fingerprints only shown on the victim."

Well it proves it then Manda thought to herself.

White blue cloth labeled as "Cyanide and no fingerprints."

A broken plate with blood stains labeled as "Blood of the victim."

Then after all the searching
I found a broken vase labeled as "Wound to the back."

I opened the plastic and checked the inside of it.. there was a little note.

I opened it and it looked like a logo...

Wait a minute this logo... Looks familiar...

DeliveryExpress..?
As soon as I read it, I heard a knock on the door.

"Hello? Someone there?"

I have to get out of here now. Manda stood up and looked for the nearest opening.

Then the knocks on the door became aggresive.

With time running out I straight up jumped to the window.

Agh... My knee... Again..

Then I heard sirens. Of course I had to run again.

When I took a turn, It was the same dead end. The same end where I almost got caught.

I was about to accept my fate but then

I heard a familiar voice calling out my name.

MANDA COME HERE! HURRY!

Matthew...?
I ran as fast as I can.

Then we escaped from the police once again.

I breathed in relief.
But Matthew looked worried or somehow mad.

Silence filled the car.

How did you know? I looked at him confused.

Well... remember my laptop? I can still see the search history. So I thought to myself that you were going to go somewhere and yeah I was right.

Then Matthew pulled the car under the bridge.
He went out then opened my door.

Where does it hurt?
Matthew rolled up my pant to my knee.

It looks bad...
He got his med kit and aided my knee.

I'm sorry.
Manda said with her head down.

I should've told you but I'm afraid that you might get hurt.
Matthew looked up

He parted my hair then smiled at me.

So you cared?
His eyes tells me that he is still mad.

Who wouldn't? This is my matter and my problem I should be doing this. And handling it. I don't want to lose another that I care about!

Words spat from my mouth; from my heart.
I burst into tears...

I'm tired... I don't want to lose one more..
I wiped my tears but still more and more came out.

Matthew then sat beside me.

I shouldn't have asked that question sorry Manda. And it's not good to always push the blame to yourself. You should ask for help from others you know?

I will help you.. just ask.
Matthew then patted Manda's back reassuringly.

Yeah... Thank you...

I realized Matthew has been holding my hand tightly.

You can let go of your hand now.
I looked at him.

Oh my bad I'm sorry.
Matthew then continued to finish aiding my wound.

I learned something...

Matthew looked at Manda
You found something?

Yes... We might've found the...

Culprit.

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